1883-84 Lilac & Green Issue. 1883 1 1/2d die proof in black on glazed card 90x60mm, stamped "BEFORE HARDENING" in black and dated "4 AUG 83" in blue black; fine and scarce. (Image)

1883-84 Lilac & Green issue 1 1/2d die proof in black on white glazed card, 90x60mm, endorsed "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "4 AUG 1883", very fine and very scarce. (Image)

1883-84 1 1/2d. Imperf colour trial in green on orange Paper, no wmk; scarce. (Image)

1883-84 1 1/2d perforated 14, colour trial in purple on orange Paper, no wmk.; scarce. (Image)

1883-84 1 1/2d lilac overprinted "SPECIMEN", large part o.g., fine. (Image)

1883-84 Lilac & Green issue 2 1/2d imperf. colour trial in purple brown on white, gummed, wmk Crown paper, fine and scarce. (Image)

1883 3d De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card (90x60mm) without corner letters, endorsed "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "13 JUN 83", very scarce. (Image)

1883-84 3d. colour trial in Purple on Blue Paper, No Wmk Perf 14; scarce. (Image)

1883, Lilac & green issue 5d De La Rue die proof, endorsed "AFTER HARDENING" and dated "23 AUG 83", very fine and scarce. (Image)